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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.57, 49,688.46 and 23,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.57, 49,688.46 and 23,284.17 is: 34,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.57 : 49,688.46 = 23,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.57/49,688.46 = 23,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.57x = 49,688.46 × 23,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.57x = 1,156,954,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,954,549.68/33,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.36

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